Slack chain/free wheel problem?

JGTR
JGTR Posts: 1,404
edited October 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all

I had my free wheel re-greased (?) by my LBS when I had my rear wheel bearings replaced as they said it was dry. Now when I free wheel the chain goes slack and when I pedal off there's nothing there!! I've done 200 odd miles since it was done.

Any ideas? Simple case of taking it back or do I need new parts??

Cheers

Jay

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Could be they've just put too much thick grease in the freehub and it's gumming up the pawls. Easiest thing is take it off and have a look. Or take it back.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Freewheel or freehub?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    The Rookie wrote:
    Freewheel or freehub?

    ?????????? Which one is which, it's the thing that makes a clicky noise when I don't pedal where the cassette fits into the hub
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    If it has a seperate cassette, it's a freehub.

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  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    cooldad wrote:
    If it has a seperate cassette, it's a freehub.

    Google is your friend.

    So are you Cooldad, who needs Google :lol:
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    That's what you think. The bill is in the post.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    So is it a freewheel or a freehub with a cassette?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Still a bit ambiguous.
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  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    The free hub is a problem when I free wheel
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The question still is, which is it?

    freewheel-vs-k7.jpg
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  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    I don't know. It's a 2013 Specialized Camber. Shop has it now. As they said that they regreased it I'm presuming it's a free hub - which is most common on MTB??
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    I think it is a freehub and agree that it is likely to be too much grease around the pawls causing them to gum up. Happens in winter too when the viscosity of the grease increases because of the lower ambient temperature and manifests the same issue even though in summer all was fine.

    Cure is to send it back, reduce the amt of grease - you really don't need much or move to the surface of the sun.
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